A man in his 40s set fire to his wife's clothes and dolls, causing damage to residents after his unfaithful wife notified him of divorce

Daegu District Court.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A man in his 40s who set fire in a fit of rage after receiving a divorce notice while arguing over a phone call with his unfaithful wife was sentenced to prison.

The 11th Criminal Division of Daegu District Court (Presiding Judge Lee Sang-oh) announced on the 6th that Mr. A, who was tried on charges of arson causing injury to a dwelling, was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison.

According to the court, on May 1 at 12:17 a.m., Mr. A gathered his wife's belongings such as clothes and dolls in his home in Suseong-gu, Daegu, and set fire to a teddy bear using a disposable lighter.

The fire spread to the veranda of the apartment above, and one resident on the upper floor was injured in the ankle while evacuating to escape the fire on the stairs.

Mr. A had learned of his wife's infidelity and was arguing over the phone when he received a divorce notice from her.

He also argued over the phone with his wife's lover, and in a state of rage, when his wife neither answered his calls nor returned home, Mr. A set the fire.

The court stated, "The crime caused serious damage to the lives, health, and property of many innocent people, which reflects the gravity of the offense," and added, "The apartment residents were injured while evacuating due to the arson, and no settlement has been reached with the victims."

However, the court explained the sentencing by saying, "Considering that the defendant has no serious prior criminal record, has confessed to the crime and shows remorse, and that the crime was committed impulsively while intoxicated during an argument after discovering the spouse's infidelity."

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